The 2019 theme challenges students to design a prom look (male or female) that reimagines fashion and function for a person within the disability spectrum who has ONE of the below conditions:

non-ambulatory

limb difference

cognitive disability

ambulatory with fine motor challenges

dwarfism

Runway of Dreams Foundation will award a minimum of US$5,000 scholarship to the first-place winner. The award will be given at Runway of Dreams Annual Fashion Revolution Gala and Fashion Show in NYC in September 2019. The winner will have the opportunity to showcase their design before the top leaders in the fashion industry.

Runway of Dreams Foundation will also award a minimum of US$1,000 scholarship to both the 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Phase I entries will be due by noon US EST December 7, 2018. Finalists will be notified by January 18, 2019. Finalist entries are due by noon US EST March 8, 2019

scholarships programs, the Runway of Dreams Foundation is empowering people with

disabilities with opportunity, confidence, independence, and style.

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